Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-07-22
July %. 1857.
Hon. j. Il. kIDDER,

Dear Sir Answering your inquiries
regarding the pedigree of Morgan horses
for that of original Justin Morgan re-
fer you to enclosed hand bill from Maine
Farmer, and from him sprang four studs,
viz, Sherman, Bulrush or Beknap, Re
venge and Woodbury., which four are all
the stud horses ever heard raised from
the original Morgan and the best horse
of the four studs, think, was the Sher-
man Morgan; Bulrush next. As to the
stock of Revenge, | am not much ac-
quainted, having seen no more than two
or three to my knowledge. As to the
stock of Old Woodbury. can speak from
actual knowledge and think his stock SUI
perior to any ever raised in Vermont.
Many valuable studs were raised from
him, viz, Clifford. Eagle, owned by Farm
ham of Tunbridge, VT, and sold to Fos-
ter, then of Barre, and died soon after,
supposed by poison Che was of great
merit) the General Hubbard. the Nick
olds, the Bliss, the Rabbit, the Putnam
Horse, and one owned by ). Danforth,
Barnard. owned said horse from the
age of seven to twelve years -four years
and the above studs were sired in that
time, and many Others were sired after
sold him in IIartland and about Wells
River, that cannot identify, not being
particularly acquainted with them; and
from the Clifford horse have been raised
many valuable studs.
The celebrated Green Mountain Nor
gan Is colt of Clifford and Green Noun
tain sired very many valuable colts,
among them the Green Mountain Nor
gan Jr., raised by Josiah Richardson of
Rochester and sold to W. W. Backman
of Windsor, VT. | consider this one of
the finest horses ever saw and an excel
lent sire; of bright bay color. jet black
name, tail and legs. The color of the
stock that sprung from Woodbury. Horse
is chestnut and bay, and major part
flat-limbed. round-ribbed, with remarka-
bly, large cords and muscles, capable of
enduring great hardships; not remarka-
BILE for great speed, but for an all-day
job a match for almost any fast horse.
their average weight probably not ex-
ceeding 1000 lbs.
Sherman Morgan's stock am not so
much acquainted with, but report says il
is excellent. He is said to be sire of the
Old Black Hawk. have not seen many
of his colts, but from what have seen
should think his (Sherman's) much light
er made. with small limbs and more
rangy and faster horses for Il start than
Woodburys colts. The Burush colts
know more of. and consider them very
| the last named. The dam Of Bulru>l
was of Canadian blood, but his stock
were built for service, rather inclinine
to low carriage. but had excellent limb,
and we'll proportional every way. Still
their natural inclination to low carriage
diminished their price. so that they founC
not so ready sale at high price a> tn,
other horses. Revenge know but very
little of, but report says he was a good
stock horse. Sherman was dark chest
nut; his dam large bay, rather flat-ribbeC
and inclined to racking gaia fast-going
beast. Bulru>h. dark bay, inclined t.
/ brown; his dam large size, French blood
ed, black. rather hat-ribbed and large
| limbod; low carriage. Revenge resem
/ bled in form and color the Bulrush:
/ know nothing of his dam. The origina
Morgan, as | best recollect. was il
weight not more than 1000 lbs, and may
be 100 less; height about same as Back
man horse; short back. thick shoulder
and broad chest, heavy stihe and, think
longer body and clear from flesh, with
large cords and muscles; head rather
small. wide between eyes (full, hazeD
large. extended nostrils, extremely large
iet-black flowing name and tail, dark bay
very fast for both racing and trotting.
once saw him trot at Randolph and wor
some 500 matched IA large English hors,
called King William and whipped hin
easily. Have seen many of his stocl
! (geldings and mares) that were excellent
| am informed that the Morgan horst
was considered Il very inferior horse, OF
account of small size and bushy name
tail and legs, which was held conclusive
that he was not of English blood, Con.
sequently, he got no business but the
lowest grade of mares until he was old
hence the very few studs raised from
him. | think the Woodbury. horse was
one of the last years colts he sired.
With respect, your friend,
JOHN WOODBURY."